Jeffrey Turpin, born in 1944, is a seminal figure in Trinidad & Tobago's pop music scene. Embarking on his musical journey in the early 1960s, he produced and managed influential bands such as the Strollers and the Sparks, the latter evolving into the renowned Wildfire. In 1966, Turpin discovered Mavis John, whose rendition of James Brown's "It's a Man's World" became a Caribbean sensation. Relocating to the U.S. in 1968, he collaborated with artists like Dee Dee Benton and Johnny Braff, recording at Broadway and Coordinated Studios in New York. Turpin's own ensemble, the Jeffrey Turpin Experience, further showcased his versatile musical prowess. ([bear-family.com](https://www.bear-family.com/turpin-jeffrey/?utm_source=openai))